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This strange looking object is an Alchemical furnace, made in Germany around the 16th–17th century. . The word ‘alchemy’ commonly conjures up images of misguided loners working in crowded cabinets of curiosities, forerunners of the ‘mad scientist’ trope. But alchemy is more than this. Originating in ancient Greece and Egypt, and taking its name from the Arabic 'al-kīmiyā', alchemy was a well established intellectual perspective in Europe between the 15th and 18th centuries. . Its exponents were motivated by diverse aims. While some alchemists toiled solely for the purpose of acquiring and reforming knowledge, others might be money-hungry noblemen, labouring practitioners or fraudulent ‘puffers’. United by a penchant for reading, writing, making and doing, alchemists of every type sought to transform the world around them. . But back to the furnace. Fire and heat were at the core of alchemists’ efforts to transform substances, which required the careful control of temperature. For some processes, such as firing ceramics or melting glass, the temperature had to remain constant. . You can see this object, among many others, in our glorious Reading Room, an innovative hybrid of gallery, library and events space, designed to indulge your curiosity. Completely open to the public our Reading Room has over a thousand books and 100 objects available to browse and discover – including contemporary sculptures, paintings, medical artefacts and manuscripts. . Text: Reading Room Companion (2014) . #WellcomeCollection #Alchemy #Alchemical #Alchemist #ceramics #furnace #fire #heat #HistMed #1600 #1700 #Museum #History #Collection #artefacts #Exhibition #Library #manuscripts #sculpture #painting

Is the sunshine helping your garden grow, or are you having to tend it more regularly like the gardener in this #woodcut to keep it from being parched? Detail from a hand-coloured woodcut in 'Kreuterbuch' by Eucharius Rösslin, 1550. 🌾(#wellcomelibrary reference: EPB 5522/D) #summertime #gardening #garden #greenfingers #rarebooks #botanical #materiamedica #woodcutwednesday

While the sun creeps high in the sky towards midday in the UK, the sun is setting over Singapore. This stunning image of people out in rowing boats on the Johore river in Singapore is perfect for a bit of Sunday escapism. It's part of a series of watercolour sketches of the Malay Archipelego by J. E. Taylor, 1879 🌙 (#wellcomelibrary no. 31872i) #singapore #malaysia #archipelego #sundayvibes #wanderlust #sunset #librariesofinstagram

Move over World Cup, this is cat vs. dog! This well-known engraving from Osteographia, or the anatomy of the bones by William Cheselden, 1733 shows the skeletal structure of a cat in fright mode and a dog in attack mode 💀 💀 💀 (Image details: #wellcomelibrary reference F.321) #caturday #worldcup2018 #skeleton #anatomicalillustration #anatomy #oesteology #stressresponse #earlyprintedbooks #specialcollections #catsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram

SO RELATABLE . How much time do you spend on self maintenance a day? Tell us in the comments below 👇 . Swipe through our 4-part comic all about body maintenance. Another thought provoking Body Squabble from artist Rob Bidder. . #WellcomeCollection #cartoon #comic #webcomic #illustration #museum #grooming #maintenance #selfcare #selflove #ageing #antiageing

In honour of Friday the 13th, here is a postcard illustrating a variety of good luck charms ♥🐟👞🎲🏵️🐖🍀⚓. Good🤞🏻luck🤞🏾everyone. . #friday13th #unluckyforsome #luck #lucky #imagecollection #luckycharms #goodluck #clover #horseshoe #postcard #wellcomelibrary #illustration #librariesofinstagram

This prosthetic foot, made of wood and moulded rubber with laces around the lower leg, was manufactured in India c.1982. It was used in amputation cases where the foot is removed at the ankle joint but the ball of the heel is retained because of its weight-bearing ability. . The Jaipur Foot, as it was known, was developed in India in 1970 by orthopedic surgeon Dr Pramod Karan Sethi and sculptor Ram Chandra. It was an appropriate, cheaper and aesthetic alternative to Western limb designs. It can be made in under an hour with basic household tools. The design has revolutionised the lives of thousands of amputees in the developing world. . #WellcomeCollection #prosthetic #amputation #foot #histmed #artificiallimb #orthopedic #surgeon #surgery #limb #amputee #ankle #India #design

Ever wondered what an 18th century pharmacy may have looked like? 👨🏾‍⚕️ 👩🏻‍⚕️ This painting is of a pharmacy depicted by a French painter, circa 1700. . #pharmacy #medicine #histmed #historicalpharmacy #imagecollection #illustration #digitised #wellcomelibrary #historicalart #librariesofinstagram

Here's a 300 year old story of a "female husband" 🌈👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩💘. Mary East, also known as James How, disguised herself as a man and lived with her wife for 34 years. This article (found in our closed stores) celebrates her life as being modest and chaste, insisting that the two women decided to marry because of their mutual distrust of men. After the death of her wife, and a failed attempt at blackmail, Mary East resumed living as a woman and retired. . Other women have been known as female husbands, but Mary East's story is one of the few to have been seen in a positive light, albeit without the true relationship between the two women being recognised. . There isn't enough information about the life of Mary East and her wife to absolutely confirm their romantic lesbian relationship, but their 34 years of marriage should speak for itself 👭. #wellcomelibrary reference: EPH 583. . #pride #pridemonth #gaypride #pride2018 #gay #lesbian #queer #transgender #love #loveislove #femalehusband #marriage #gaymarriage #lgbthistory #lgbt #lgbtq #history #gender #18thcentury #librariesofinstagram

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